Richard Linklater’s classic movie Dazed and Confused, despite being a movie frozen in time, continues to speak to the affectations of young people decades beyond its scope. Perhaps that’s what great cinema is about – timeless and forever relevant.

Despite being riddled with stoner adolescents and drunken partying, the film ably brings some profound truths that can tug at your heart. The more the years pass, it seems, the more the years of youthful wonder remain the same.

Taking its cue from the film’s success, the book version of the movie brings 70s youth culture to the forefront. Presented partly as a high school yearbook and partly as a chronicle of the decade’s cultural artifacts, it serves more as a primer to the environment the characters lived in for the fans of today. Despite being a bit corny in parts, the film’s fans should be able to appreciate its merits.

The book begins with an introduction by the director, introducing how the film came about along with his views of the period. It includes a synopsis of all the characters presented like they would appear in a typical yearbook. The main cast members contribute bits and pieces to the tome as well.

While nothing special, the book is a good companion to the movie, especially considering that so many of its fans comprise of younger audiences much removed from the time. This book is also old, by the way, released as a paperback in 1993. It’s currently still available from Amazon.